Trump's BBC Lawsuit Backfires After Corporation Requests His Financial Records
Trump's lawsuit against the BBC is halted as a court blocks the broadcaster from accessing his financial records, while he drops claims of brand damage.Summary
President Donald Trump filed an emergency motion to keep the BBC from obtaining detailed financial information about the Donald J. Trump Revocable Trust, a move that temporarily blocks the broadcaster’s request in the Southern District of Florida. The court granted the stay, noting that Trump’s lawyers have withdrawn the claim that the BBC’s Panorama documentary harmed his brands and businesses, and that he no longer seeks damages based on economic injury to his enterprises. Instead, Trump is pursuing a $10 billion claim for reputational harm to the President himself. The BBC’s attorneys argue that the claim is implausible without financial disclosure and that the request for records is "shockingly broad." While the stay is in effect, the court may later lift it if Trump fails to provide the requested documents, leaving the future of the lawsuit uncertain.
(Source：Huffpost Uk)